Gable End

I am looking to see how others describe a small section of roof that continues all the way across a gable end. I have had people call it an eyebrow but am not convinced that is the correct term. It isn't a return because it is goes across the full gable. I appreciate hearing what anyone else would call this.

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Originally Posted by HartKyle83

I am looking to see how others describe a small section of roof that continues all the way across a gable end. I have had people call it an eyebrow but am not convinced that is the correct term. It isn't a return because it is goes across the full gable. I appreciate hearing what anyone else would call this.

That small roof going across s gable end where I'm from is called s Pent Roof.

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if you are talking about the small roof section on the gable end wall that connects the roof overhang on one side to the roof overhang on the other as shown on the main roof in this photo (above the 3 second floor windows) it is know as a "Full Greek Return". This is a feature of the Greek Revival Architectural style.

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I think full Greek return is what I am talking about like in that picture. I had always thought that a dutch hip was like in the hand drawn pic where the top of the gable turns in to a hip not the opposite. I will be looking more into that now. I thought I would see how ever one else was talking about this detail because where I am from it always gets weird when carpenters are trying to talk about this. Thanks for that feedback

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Originally Posted by HartKyle83

I think full Greek return is what I am talking about like in that picture. I had always thought that a dutch hip was like in the hand drawn pic where the top of the gable turns in to a hip not the opposite. I will be looking more into that now. I thought I would see how ever one else was talking about this detail because where I am from it always gets weird when carpenters are trying to talk about this. Thanks for that feedback

it is like taking the houses overhang and hanging it off of the gable wall, that is the basic idea involving the structure.

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The roof in the hand-drawn pic is a very common form in N. Germany, Holland and SE England.and will go under a variety of names depending on location. Similarly, in the US, no doubt this and other roof forms are known by different names in different states/areas.
Ultimately, the question is academic. If it's necessary to get across to someone (eg a carpenter) what you mean, draw a simple sketch or, better still, show a photo or diagram from a book.